"Lily's Room"

This is an article collection between June 2007 and December 2018. Sometimes I add some recent articles too.

Entries from 2009-01-01 to 1 month

Malaysian views on Gaza (2)

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) 1.Gaza & Malaysia - Charity with an agenda, 28 January 2009 by JJ Ray The government’s untiring efforts to raise money for the people of Palestine is being justified as an humanitarian act …

Multilingual signboards

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Multi-lingual signboards: Penang gov't says it has prerogative, 15 January 2009 by Athi Veeranggan A state government has the prerogative and discreet powers to erect multi-lingual signboards…

National integration in Malaysia

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) National schools and racial integration, 16 December 2008 by Dr Chris Anthony Of late there has been a great deal of focus on vernacular education. There are those who say that they should be…

Malaysian views on Gaza (1)

1.Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1)Malaysia is like Israel, 31 December 2009 by Helen Ang Air strikes on Gaza over the weekend have aggravated the Israeli Arab’s growing disaffection with the state, suggest some Israe…

Dialogue on poverty

Union of Catholic Asian News( http://www.ucan.com) MALAYSIA Catholic Parliamentarian Convenes Interreligious Dialogue On Poverty, 5 January 2009 KLANG, Malaysia (UCAN) -- Representatives from six religions shared their views on poverty in …

Herald and “Allah” issues

1. Utusan Malaysia Online (http://www.utusan.com.my) Herald cabar undang-undang, 22 Januari 2009 Oleh NORLIZA ABD. RAHMAN(pengarang@utusan.com.my) PUTRAJAYA 21 Jan. - Walaupun Kabinet memutuskan perkataan Allah tidak boleh digunakan dala…

“Allah” for Muslims & Christians

1. Daily Express, Sabah (http://www.dailyexpress.com.my) Leave Herald alone: Dompok , 24 January 2009 Penampang: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri Bernard Dompok urged the Home Affairs Ministry to let the court decide ins…

Muslim-Christian viewpoints

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com)(1) Priests stand up for Father Paulino, 23 January 2009 by Gabrielle Chong There was no shortage of support for Catholic priest Paulino Miranda at the Petaling Jaya session's court in Petalin…

Religious problems in Malaysia

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) 1.PAS once tried to seize Chinese temple, 19 January 2009 by Chloe Ting PAS can blabber all they want that hudud laws will not be imposed on non-Muslims. PAS fails to recognise the fears of n…

Herald issue continues further

1. Straits Times Online (http://www.straitstimes.com) Catholic paper defies Malaysian government ban on 'Allah' , 20 January 2009 The government last month ordered a ban on the Herald's Malay edition until the court makes its decision, as …

President Obama’s speech

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com)Full text of Obama's inaugural speech, 21 January 2009 The following is the full text of Barack Obama's sober but uplifting speech after taking a oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justic…

Muslim movement in Malaysia

Bernama.com (http://www.bernama.com) (1) Muslims Must Enhance Knowledge Without Compromise, 13 January 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Muslims have to enhance their knowledge by always promoting education without any compromise, sai…

Religious issues in the world

・Compass Direct News EGYPT: CITIZEN WINS RARE LEGAL VICTORY TO REVERT TO CHRISTIANITY, 9 January 2009 Copt who became Muslim, then returned to Christ, gets ‘new’ faith officially recognized. ISTANBUL, January 8 (Compass Direct News) – An …

Hudud issue in Malaysia

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) 1. Karpal: Anwar's statement on hudud misleading, 8 January 2009 PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim’s statement that people should not worry about PAS’ intention to implement hudud laws as it would onl…

English or Malay in Science

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) All about science and the Malay language, 13 January 2009 by AB Sulaiman Saad Hashim in his Malaysiakini article “Bahasa Melayu can be turned into a global winner” had a great time chidin…

Malaysiakini reports on Herald

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) 1. BM Herald ban - Gov't paranoia of the highest order, 8 January 2009 by Marion Tharsis I refer to Malaysiakini report Malay-language edition of Catholic paper banned: Editor. It is indeed l…

Herald and God in BM

1. Council of Churches of Malaysia (http://www.ccmalaysia.org) CCM Youth Protests the Prohibition of the Use of Bahasa Malaysia in The Herald - The Catholic Weekly 7 January 2009Pemuda Majlis Gereja Malayisa Membantah Larangan ke atas Gere…

SIB and Chrisitan publications

NECF Malaysia (http://www.necf.org.my) FAQ - The SIB Court Case Q: Why did SIB Sabah bring the matter to court instead of finding other avenues? A: It is the policy of SIB to resolve any dispute with any party peaceably through reasoned pe…

Herald and its reports in Malay

1. Utusan Malaysia Online (http://www.utusan.com.my) Gantung penerbitan Katolik Herald disokong, 9 Januari 2009 ANGKATAN Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) cawangan Perak ingin merakamkan ucapan tahniah atas keputusan Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KD…

Herald and the Home Ministry 2

1. Daily Express(http://www.dailyexpress.com.my) Withdraw condition on Catholic weekly: Siringan , 3 January 2009 Kota Kinabalu: Datuk Siringan Gubat lauded the Government's renewal of the printing permit of the Catholic weekly The Heral…

Herald and the Home Ministry 1

1. Daily Express (http://www.dailyexpress.com.my) Church paper can print in Malay but cannot use word, 9 January 2009 Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has withdrawn a ban on a Catholic newspaper's Malay-language edition imposed in a row over the use…

Vatican views on interfaith issue

Catholic Culture (http://www.catholicculture.org) Vatican cardinal assesses dialogue with Muslims, Hindus, others, 5 January 2009 Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, assesses the cur…

News on Herald issue

1. Compass Direct News (http://compassdirect.org) MALAYSIA: GOVERNMENT BANS MALAY SECTION OF CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER, 5 January 2009 Restriction in place pending outcome of court case over use of word ‘Allah.’ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, January 5 …

English in Math and Science

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) The art of politicising English, Maths and Science, 5 January 2009 by Mohamad Tajuddin Mohamad Rasdi The issue of science and mathematics was a total bolt out of the blue - there was no debat…

Dissenting views on religions

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) 1. Promises of religious freedom undermined, 5 January 2009 by Josef Roy Benedict Once again, Malaysians are faced with politicians who are seeking to repress and undermine religious freedom …

Herald in Bahasa Malaysia

The Star Online(http://thestar.com.my) Herald appeals Bahasa ruling, 2 January 2008KUALA LUMPUR: A Catholic newspaper said on Friday it might take the Malaysian Government to court for allegedly violating the rights of religious minoriti…

Herald issue again and again

1. Religious Liberty Watch (http://libertysentinel.wordpress.com) Allah Lawsuits: Justice Delayed is Injustice Enforced, 3 January 2009 By nkw I have earlier highlighted why the government policy of banning non-Muslims from using the word …

English or Malay in Science

New Straits Times Online(http://www.nst.com.my) Cabinet unlikely to make decision before Jan 5 on teaching of Maths, Science , 24 December 2008 by Suganthi Suparmaniam KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics will continue to be taught in E…

Herald issue under condition

1. Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) Malay-language edition of Catholic paper banned: editor, 1 January 2009 A Catholic newspaper has been ordered by the government to cease its Malay language edition until courts resolve …

Malay language issues in M’sia

1. Javno (http://www.javno.com) Malaysia Stops Catholic Paper Printing In Malay , 31 December 2008 Malaysian publishers are required to apply to renew printing permits annually under the country's printing law. Malaysia has renewed the pri…